1. Stress Counseling
Tri-Cities One-Stop
and
Crisis Support Services
39399 Cherry St. Rm. 1211
Newark, CA 94560
510-742-2323
tricitiesonestop.com

2. What is stress?
● Stress is our natural response to a threat.
● Not all stress is bad.
● When responding to danger a stress
response can help us survive.
● Chronic stress can have a negative
impact on our health, relationships and
ability to effectively pursue employment.

3. Common stressors
● Job loss/unemployment
● Finances
● Housing
● Family
● Medical Issues
● Relationships

4. Effects of stress on the body

5. Effects of stress on relationships
● Stress often strains our relationships with
others, e.g. romantic relationships, family,
coworkers, etc.
● This can lead to people feeling the need
to isolate themselves from others and
getting depressed.

6. Effects of stress on finding employment
● Being stressed can lead to low self-esteem
and confidence, making one nervous in a job
interview.
● Chronic stress can lead to depression and a
lack of motivation to find work.
● Stress can also lead to health problems,
which could make one unable to work.

7. Coping with Stress
● Just breathe
● Eating well
● Exercise
● Hobbies
● Having fun with friends/family
● Support network

8. How can stress counseling help?
● Here at the one-stop there are FREE
confidential services for counseling.
● Being able to talk about your hopes and
fears, thoughts and feelings can be
beneficial to manage stress.
● Reviewing options and setting goals can
help make things feel more manageable
and less stressful.

9. Need to talk?
● Come in for a drop-in appointment to
check it out!
● If you are WIA enrolled, you can come for
up to 10 FREE sessions!
● You can also call the 24-hour, toll-free,
confidential Stress Counseling Support
Line at 1-888-866-7561